Jan 13 – Keeping it Legal in the Digital Age
A panel of Intellectual Property Attorneys discusses all things electronic and how the law affects and protects what you do in digital space, including Creative Commons, the Google Book Settlement and more.
Feb 10 – Meet the Media
Learn directly from local radio and TV professionals how to create a newsworthy spin to get you on the air, plus tips for giving a successful radio/TV interview.
Mar 10 – Book Coaching
Ever feel like you need a mentor to guide you through the minefields of publishing? You might just benefit from the expertise of a Book Coach. Find out how a coach can help you or how you can become one.
Apr 14 – Book Trailers: Bringing your Book to Life Onscreen
Films have long been promoted by creating small “samples” called trailers. Since video has become such a powerful force online, it’s time to bring your book to life with a book trailer. Come learn how to do it well!
May 12 – Publishing Predators
Who are those nice companies that promise to “publish your book” for you? What do you really get and what don't you get? This meeting untangles the mystery of subsidy publishers and print-on-demand, so you can decide what's best for you.
Jun 9 – Building a Strong Author Platform
When someone buys your book, they’re buying YOU and the many ways you reach people. Learn what to do, when to do it (NOW!) and how to connect with your audience without spending a fortune.
Jul 14 – Marketing by Genre
Are you reaching the people who will actually buy your book? Not all books should be sold the same way! Find out how to reach the readers who want buy YOUR books without wasting your time and money.
Aug 11 – What's the Best Way to Print Your Book?
SLPA's third annual field trip to a local printer takes us to Corley Printing, to tour their facility and see both Offset and Digital presses in action. Tours are followed by dinner and discussion. Reservations required. Click the link on our home page.
Sep 8 – Getting your Books to Market
How do books travel from publishers to retailers? Find out what to look for when using distributors and wholesalers, and learn to save time, money and effort if you handle book orders on your own.
Oct 13 – Octopus Marketing
To make an impact on the Web, you must stretch your promotional arms in many directions—be seen and discovered by people who are looking for the kind of stuff you create. This meeting tells you how to do it.
Nov 10 – Publishing E-Books
How does one publish a book in these days of digital downloads and Kindle? And what is Smashwords, anyway? Find out how people publish books without paper and get them to their eager readers.
Dec 8 – Getting Professional Book Reviews
Book reviews can help you create success, but you need to be in the right place at the right time to get them. Our panel of experts will share strategies and tips. And answer questions on how to make it happen.
SAME MEETING TIME / NEW MEETING LOCATION IN SEPTEMBER:
We are moving our monthly meeting location to provide easier parking and a quieter setting. We still meet on the second Wednesday of the month, but beginning with our September 8 meeting, our new "home" will be the Brentwood Community Center.
Brentwood Community Center
2505 S. Brentwood Boulevard
Brentwood, MO 63144
Doors open for networking at 6:30 PM, meeting begins at 7:00 PM.
The formal meeting concludes at about 8:30 with networking continuing
after the meeting.
St. Louis Publishers Association
P.O.Box 410182
St. Louis, MO 63141
Contact any board member with questions.
Meeting Topics are
subject to change.
Always check our website and blog for
the most up-to-date information. www.stlouispublishers.org
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